The Startup Founder Running For Governor In California

Ethan Agarwal is the youngest—and strangest—candidate running for governor.

Ethan’s not a politician; he’s a founder. And a very successful one. He grew his first company to $100M in revenue and sold it. Then he raised $50M for a second company—which he also sold in 2025.

Within months of that exit, he launched a run for governor as a proud capitalist and meritocrat (his words), aiming to restore the entrepreneurial dream of California.

Join us for a freewheeling conversation about what went wrong in California, Katie Porter’s mashed potato controversy, how Ethan raised millions, and what it takes to succeed as a founder.